Zach.
My oldest son.
I still remember the joy of holding him in my arms for the first time. He was (and is) so darn adorable. Even the labor nurses exclaimed how incredibly cute he was with his little shock of cotton-white hair and piercing grey-blue eyes.
He turned 15 this week. So, technically, he’s not my baby anymore.
But I will always have a super soft spot for this guy. He just has a way about him. A way that I find hard to resist, even after 15 years of being his mama.
He loves to laugh and to make others laugh. When he was 4, he’d make up jokes. If we made the mistake of laughing, he’d retell his *joke* (and I use that term liberally) over and over. And over.
But, whether his joke was funny or not, he’d always make me smile.
Since he could speak, he’s spoken his mind. And he loves to ask questions. This has resulted in many moments of spontaneous hilarity. So many, in fact, that I began to write them down when Zach was about 4 and whenever I need a smile, I can bring out that notebook. It never fails.
Here’s a favorite observation from when he was 5:
Upon waking up one morning ~
“Mom, where do eye boogers come from?”
“I don’t know Zach, where do you think?”
“Maybe at night they fall out of your nose and get in your eyes and dry up!”
And one from when he was 6:
After reading about a Hotwheel Cars offer on the Oatmeal Creme Pie box, Zach asked if he could have them. I said he could if he had $7.50 to pay for them. Zach replied, “Could you give me the $7.00 and I’ll try to find the $.50?”
And he still manages to make me laugh ’til my sides hurt.
Zach loves to create things, to build things. He still occasionally enjoys the 237 pound tub of Legos he has collected over his lifetime. All without instructions. He doesn’t care, though. He likes to create his own masterpieces.
Zach has an incredibly tender heart. But don’t take this to mean he’s above driving his siblings crazy. He manages to fluster and frustrate even the tiniest of brothers and sisters by finding just the wrong thing to say.
And when they’re thoroughly aggravated and ready to pop, he’ll throw his arms around them and say just the right thing.
And that’s Zach.
I’m still crazy about him. And somehow expect I will be 15 years from now.
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Wow- our boys are almost the same age. Anthony is 15 today….and many similar personality traits too.
Too bad they can't get to know each other 🙂
Okay, you are so in China now….waiting…waiting…today IS Vivi day!!! hello!
okay, just read the previous post…oh barf bags…not okay.
It's almost time…I am heading to bead praying for this moment where you will meet another daughter in China…for the first time….and she meets you and Asher.
What a handsome boy with a smile that melts your heart. I got a kick out of the eye booger story! I posted my Sunday Snapshot with my crazy boys minus 1. Having some problems with Mr. Linky though.
Can't wait to see pictures of Vivi!! Have a safe trip.
Blessings
Well,my oldest son is 15 too.
Very interesting age. On one hand very charming, and like an adult and then ….;o) yes teenager!
Still thinking and praying for you and your Ministar!
Mr. Linky is giving me trouble today. Here's my link:
http://morekids4me.blogspot.com/2010/01/sunday-snapshot-jack.html
Waiting on photos of Vivi!!!
Oh, I love those pictures of Zach! He looks grown up, but still has that same cute smile! We miss him! So sad I missed talking to you before you left, tried a couple of times but knew you were crazy busy! I will be praying for you guys! Hopfully Asher got the pukin out of his system and it will be smooth sailing from here! Love ya girly!!
Chenoa
Thinking of you constantly as you are getting so close to meeting your girl!
Zach sounds like such a great guy! What a blessing he is!
OK…you amaze me…you're in China AND you STILL manage to do the Sunday Snapshot!! lol!
GREAT tribute to your handsome, big boy! He sounds just wonderful!! I just love those questions that he has asked!! Sounds a bit like some 5 yr. old I know! 😉
You're in my prayers!! Soon…very, very soon!! 🙂
Hugs…
Patricia
Love reading a post from a parents heart! 🙂
Blessings,
Tami
PRAYING JEREMIAH HOME QUICKLY
http://www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com
Oh, sweetie – in my selfishness, I wondered if you would do a SS post this week! Now, I know that it was more than likely scheduled to post – BUT STILL!!!! I loved this SS on Zach – your "biggest" of the big boys! What a handsome young man – I am sure he loves the stories you told!?!?!
I am counting down and breathing prayers every time I pause for the moments that lie ahead for you. We are talking hours – I wonder if I will get any sleep tonight 🙂
It so nice to hear more about Zach! He's so handsome and has such a sweet, modest…sort of understated smile. Your photos of him seem so quietly expressive…I love them. I don't know if my bigger guys would ever agree to a "Sunday Snapshot" but I'm glad yours did. Your kids are so different from one another…and all so beautiful! Your love for them always shines through and is very moving.
He's so handsome!! And YOU are so amazing! I can't believe you still posted your weekly photo from China! YOU Go GIRL!!! 😉